{
  "id": 13938169,
  "title": "'The algorithm continues to properly prioritise Mister Biddy Blas'—Star Wars: Galactic Racer has created the perfect creature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-algorithm-continues-to-properly-prioritise-mister-biddy-blas-star",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/the-algorithm-continues-to-properly-prioritise-mister-biddy-blas-star-wars-galactic-racer-has-created-the-perfect-creature/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer has gained popularity due to its charming characters, with Biddy Blas being a notable standout. The voice actor's enthusiastic performance has led to Blas being featured in recommended feeds, as reported by Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick on X. Derrick expressed his admiration for the algorithm's ability to prioritize this character, stating, \"The algorithm continues to properly prioritize Mister Biddy Blas. I love it.\"\n\nBiddy Blas is essentially a memetic character representing obscure Star Wars background figures that have become fans' favorites. While similar characters have appeared before, such as in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Biddy Blas has managed to gain a dedicated following. The character's peculiarities, including a shrill voice, delusional demeanor, and hideous appearance, contribute to his appeal. Biddy Blas has claimed his success through a stint as a Huttball player and a jatz trumpeter, though these claims may be exaggerated.\n\nDespite his quirky personality, Biddy Blas is considered a perfect addition to the Star Wars pantheon. Fans are urged to remember his name for future games.",
  "summary": "Glup would be proud",
  "key_points": [
    "Algorithm properly prioritizes Biddy Blas in Star Wars: Galactic Racer",
    "Biddy Blas is a memetic character representing obscure Star Wars figures",
    "Biddy Blas' peculiarities, including shrill voice and hideous appearance, contribute to his appeal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}